Antiquorum Auctioneers since 1974

Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 434

BLONDEAU, FRANCE, PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH CALENDAR AND ALARM, GILT BRONZE

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 80,000 - 140,000 / USD 10,200 - 17,800 / EUR 8,700 - 15,200 / JPY 1,620,000 - 2,830,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 21,250

An extremely fine and rare, gilt bronze, manual wind eight day going, quarter repeating petite Sonnerie carriage clock with calendar and alarm. Multi-piece case gilt bronze, double baluster handle rising from a pair of lion's masks above a frieze with applied gilt foliate scrolls and gilt rosettes supported by fluted pilasters flanking glazed panels on the four sides on conforming plinth with further applied gilt scrolling foliage and rosettes.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Blondeau, France

Year Circa 1830

Caliber Rectangular brass plates, three going barrels for movement, striking trains and alarm. Lateral lever escapement on a matte silver platform, cut bimetallic balance with temperature adjustment screws, flat balance spring, index regulator, striking and repeating on gongs.

Length 123

Height 180

Width 92

Signature Dial